NEET MDS Shorts
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General PathologyLong-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) can contribute to symptoms of increasing shortness of breath in patients with COPD.
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Oral PathologyElevated alkaline phosphatase levels are often used as a marker for increased bone turnover, which is prominent in both Paget's disease and fibrous dysplasia.
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Oral Medicine
Albuterol is a beta2-adrenergic agonist that relaxes bronchial smooth muscles, while ipratropium is a muscarinic antagonist that blocks the parasympathetic effects on the airways, leading to bronchodilation.
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Dental Materials
A large expansion can take place if the amalgam is contaminated by moisture during trituration or condensation, known as delayed expansion or secondary expansion.
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PedodonticsThe scope of pediatric dentistry encompasses comprehensive oral healthcare for children, which includes assessing and managing all aspects of their oral health. This involves addressing oral medical problems, managing dental caries and restorative needs, and monitoring occlusion and craniofacial growth and development. Therefore, all the listed areas are critical concerns in the diagnosis and treatment planning for a child patient.
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Oral SurgeryThe advantage of chisel and mallet over bur in removing bone is that no coolant is necessary.
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Oral SurgeryThe most common complication following the surgical removal of mandibular teeth is the loss of the blood clot, a condition commonly known as alveolar osteitis or "dry socket". This occurs when the blood clot that forms in the tooth socket after extraction is dislodged or dissolves prematurely, exposing the underlying bone and nerves. This condition is painful and delays the healing process.
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PhysiologyDeoxycholic acid is NOT a primary bile acid synthesized in the liver from cholesterol; it is a secondary bile acid formed from the bacterial action on primary bile acids in the intestine.
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PeriodonticsA periodontal abscess primarily affects the periodontal tissues and does not typically alter the health of the pulp, which means the tooth may still respond to pulp vitality tests.
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AnatomyThe muscle assisting in mastication but not supplied by mandibular nerve is tensor veli palatine